The Learning Corridor Quad
Gets A Masterpiece Donated
Greater Hartford Arts Council
Donates Robot Sculpture

          HARTFORD, CT.— The Quad at The Learning Corridor’s Greater Hartford Arts Academy and Greater Hartford Academy of Math and Science will be getting a permanent visitor that fits right in with both set of students. Arts and science all in one is what this masterpiece replicates. The 3,000 pound, 8’8” x 7’2” robot/transformer who also wears a rocket pack is the masterpiece of Nobuyuki Tachibana of Japan who is a famous artist. The robot is being moved from Utica, NY from Sculpture Space where the artist did a two month residency. Mr. Tachibana will be at The Learning Corridor to greet his masterpiece when it arrives at its new home on Monday, November 12th at 1PM. There will be a formal dedication of the piece at a later date.
           The Greater Hartford Arts Council has donated the sculpture as well as transport and cement base expenses. Ken Kahn, Executive Director of the Arts Council says, “When I viewed the piece several months ago and having visited The Learning Corridor, I instantly new that the vision between the great marriage of science and art was what the masterpiece portrayed. This great marriage is exactly what is happening at The Learning Corridor arts and math Academies. There could not be a better place for the robot.”
           The directors of each academy are grateful for the donated sculpture that will add an extra feature to the already beautiful quad. However, they are most excited about the artist’s background, which intertwines both science and art to an ultimate level. In viewing the sculpture, students from both academies will realize that they are not so different from each other.
           Noboyuki Tachibana was born and lives in Osaka, Japan. He graduated from Kobe University in 1991 and has exhibited his work in museums and galleries throughout Japan. He is also active in Osaka Theater as a set designer. Tachibana makes large steel sculptures that resemble giant toys and reference popular Japanese cartoon and robot characters. His intention is to create works that are funny, powerful, and entertaining.
           In 1998, Tachibana was selected as an artist in residence at Sculpture Space, an international studio and workspace in Utica, NY. During his two month residency, he produced his welded steel sculpture that will reside at The Learning Corridor